Description
These Easy Reindeer Cupcakes are a festive and fun treat perfect for the holiday season. Made with simple ingredients and easy decorating techniques, these cupcakes are great for kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Cupcakes:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus required eggs, oil, and water)
Frosting and Decorations:
- 1 tub chocolate frosting
- 12 mini pretzels
- 12 red candy-coated chocolates (like M&Ms)
- 24 candy eyes
- 6 chocolate sandwich cookies (halved)
- cupcake liners
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Prepare and bake the chocolate cupcakes according to the package instructions. Let cool.
- Decorate: Frost each cupcake, add candy eyes and a red candy nose. Break pretzels for antlers and optionally add a halved cookie behind the face for stability.
- Enjoy: Repeat for all cupcakes. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding cinnamon or peppermint extract to the cake batter.
- You can use homemade cupcakes and frosting if desired.
- Great activity for kids during the holidays!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
